CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) Alize Johnson scored 18 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead Missouri State to a 79-71 win over Southeast Missouri State on Wednesday night.

It was the third double-double of the season for Johnson who was 7 of 10 from the field for the Bears (5-2). Dequon Miller added 17 points and six rebounds, Austin Ruder had 16 points and Jarrid Rhodes had 10. The team had a 42-29 rebounding edge over Southeast Missouri.

Johnson sank a jumper midway through the first period that gave Missouri State an 18-7 advantage and they led all the way to go up 29-26 at the break.